Health Care Fraud

To support a conviction for health care fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1347, the government must prove that the defendant: (1) knowingly and willfully executed, or attempted to execute, a scheme to (2) defraud a health care program, here, as set out in the superseding indictment, the Medicare program, or to obtain by false or fraudulent pretenses money or property under the custody or control of a health care program, (3) "in connection with the delivery of or payment for health care benefits, items, or services." 18 U.S.C. § 1347. Also, the government must show that the defendant’s scheme to defraud affected interstate commerce
Health Care Fraud

H. Manuel Hernandez has been practicing criminal law for 32 years, the first 10 years as a federal prosecutor, and the last 22 years as a criminal defense attorney. He is dual Board Certified by the Florida Bar as a Criminal Trial Specialist and a Criminal Appellate Specialist by the Florida Bar. He is also Certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy as a Criminal Trial Advocate. Mr. Hernández has been rated "AV" in the distinguished Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, the highest rating available in this highly respected legal directory relied on by attorneys when looking for other attorneys to refer cases to or to work with in different areas of the law.  

For more information please call the office of attorney H. Manuel Hernández, P.A. 407-682-5553